Finance Manager, American Whiskey
Job Summary
We are seeking a Finance Manager for our American Whiskey portfolio to deliver actionable insights and reporting on strategic aging barrel inventory. In this high-impact role, you will influence cross-functional decision-making by partnering with teams including Operations, Accounting, Marketing, Portfolio Finance, Commercial Finance, Brand Entrepreneurs, and Executive leadership across business management cycles, year-to-date actuals, forecasts, and budgets.
What You’ll Do
- Strategic Aging Barrel Inventory
- Complete monthly inventory reconciliations with local Controllers, resolving discrepancies promptly and effectively.
- Prepare and report monthly consolidated barrel activity reports with standardized KPIs and actionable insights.
- Maintain comprehensive consolidated inventory reports and lead monthly reviews with operations stakeholders.
- Lead strategic warehouse utilization reviews across both owned and third-party locations.
- Cash Analysis & Reporting
- Review consolidated monthly year-to-date strategic inventory reporting packages with Controlling.
- Lead monthly preparation of fiscal year cash risk & opportunities reporting in collaboration with the Senior Manager, USW.
- Drive continuous process improvements with NADL Operations Finance, clarifying roles and responsibilities.
- American Whiskey Controlling Support
- Track bulk liquid manufacturing variances to ensure adherence to full-year forecasts.
- Maintain Bulk Sales tracker and key KPIs to support general ledger accuracy and sales performance reporting.
- Coordinate standard cost setting, including wet goods costing and year-over-year analytics.
- Lead year-end revaluations and cost allocations, communicating results clearly to stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA or CPA is a plus
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in finance and/or operations, including financial reporting, inventory management, or strategic analysis
- Proven ability to organize and manage multiple competing work streams simultaneously, delivering results on time and within scope
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; able to present complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences and senior leadership
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, with a track record of identifying process improvements or implementing new approaches that drive measurable business impact
- Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams, including Operations, Accounting, Marketing, and Commercial Finance, to achieve shared business goals
- High level of integrity and ethics, with a record of accountability for personal outputs and decision-making
- Experience leading or influencing teams, projects, or initiatives that require coordination across multiple stakeholders
Pay
The salary range for this role, based in New York, is $112,320.00 to $140,400.00. The range may vary if the role outside of this location. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate’s experience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position.